Done with Citalopram

So I’ve decided to stop taking my medication for a while. I’ve been taking it for almost two years straight now and never knew what the possible worrisome side-effects were. I’ve been gaining weight at a rapid and seemingly uncontrollable rate to the point where the stretch marks are hideous and continue to show up when I have been trying to work out and control the weight gain. I know that I should consult my doctor before doing that but I don’t have the time to go in and talk to her. So, wish me luck. Hopefully I’m not too moody as the drugs slowly get out of my system.

Some of the side effects that can occur with citalopram may not need medical attention. As your body adjusts to the medicine during treatment these side effects may go away. Your health care professional may also be able to tell you about ways to reduce or prevent some of these side effects. If any of the following side effects continue, are bothersome or if you have any questions about them, check with your health care professional:

Good job dear! Have you experienced any other side effect beside that? I take elavil, but not on a daily basis. Only when the nerve pains are unbearable and/or I can barely sleep. Even then, I know I am damaging my body one way or another. It takes such a long time for the pharmaceutical drugs to wear off. Did you go cold turkey?

Yeah I get headaches more often than I should, and a few other things. I’m really tired all the time for no apparent reason. I’m going cold turkey, yeah. I’m sick of feeling this way 😦 If I can change it by getting the drugs out of my system then that’s what I’m going to do 😀 or try haha